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ITALY: Simmering tensions come to boil

ITALY: Simmering tensions come to boil | Speevr

A cabinet meeting widely seen as setting the stage for a showdown in Italy’s simmering government crisis will be held today (12 January) at 9.30pm local time. The meeting has been called by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte for the cabinet to approve an economic recovery plan (PNRR) …   Become a member to read the […]

ITALY: A staged crisis while Covid-19 and policy paralysis dominate

ITALY: A staged crisis while Covid-19 and policy paralysis dominate | Speevr

Though formally undeclared, a managed political crisis has unofficially started. The likely outcome will be a new program and priorities for the executive supported by all parties in the current ruling coalition and a limited cabinet reshuffle. Following the required parliament…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

ITALY: Catching up while seeking to pass the buck

ITALY: Catching up while seeking to pass the buck | Speevr

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has signed the latest emergency decree, which comes into force from 5 November and will be valid until 3 December. The PM signed the decree late in the night after summits with regional leaders continued until the early hours. Facing a dramatic wor…   Become a member to read the rest […]

ITALY: Covid-19 rules

ITALY: Covid-19 rules | Speevr

The cabinet will meet today (27 October) in the afternoon to finalize a relief package for workers and businesses that will suffer due to the restrictions that came into effect yesterday. The package is expected to be worth a few billion (max around EUR 4-5bn), with resources a…   Become a member to read the […]

ITALY: A patchwork of measures, no overall strategy

ITALY: A patchwork of measures, no overall strategy | Speevr

Lombardy, Italy’s most populous region, will be under night-time curfew starting from tomorrow, the most restrictive measure the country has seen since exiting a national lockdown in the spring. The curfew will be in place between 11pm and 5am and last until 13 November. Lombar…   Become a member to read the rest of this […]

ITALY: New Restrictions, Usual Policy Lethargy

ITALY: New Restrictions, Usual Policy Lethargy | Speevr

Earlier today (13 October), Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte issued a new decree imposing stricter anti-coronavirus restrictions, including bans on private parties and early closures for bars and restaurants. The new measures came after long negotiations with the regions, as some lo…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

ITALY: More of the same (and it’s not that good)

ITALY: More of the same (and it’s not that good) | Speevr

The outcome of the regional elections was not disruptive for the ruling coalition.Yet, the government remains inherently ill-suited to address the country’s economic challenges, even with the help of EU money. The Lega-led center-right opposition failed to make the breakt…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

ITALY: Regional elections – what to watch for

ITALY: Regional elections – what to watch for | Speevr

Polls closed in Italy late on Sunday (20 September) in the first of two days of voting on a nationwide constitutional referendum and local elections. Voting continues today, with polling stations closing at 3pm local time. Seven of the nation’s 20 regions will choose new legislat…   Become a member to read the rest of […]

ITALY: A 3-3 draw or a thumping victory for the center-right?

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The wobbly ruling coalition led by the Five Star Movement (M5S) and the Democratic Party (PD) faces an important political test this weekend as seven of Italy’s 20 regions will go to the polls.As the center-right bloc seems to have three regions (Veneto, Liguria and Marche) in t…   Become a member to read the […]

ITALY: Wasting time (and money)

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The number of daily Covid-19 cases has hovered between 200-300 for weeks, but over the past seven days, the average rose to 400 cases per day. In the immediate term, the main risk appears to be related to “imported cases” from neighboring countries, with the reopening of sch…   Become a member to read the […]